The Italian Football Federation has opened an investigation after supporters of second division club Juve Stabia appeared to celebrate a goal scored by Benito Mussolini’s great-grandson with fascist salutes.
Mussolini’s great-grandson scored in Italy PHOTO: Archive, Adevărul
Footage captured during the team’s home win over Cesena showed the moments after 21-year-old Romano Floriani Mussolini scored the only goal.
According to the images, Floriani, great-grandson of Benito Mussolini, dedicated the goal to his great-grandfather.
As the announcer shouts “Roman” seven times, dozens of fans seem to respond each time with the fascist salute and enthusiastic shouts of “Mussolini”according to The Guardian.
The football federation (FIGC) said it was looking into the matter. “The Federal Prosecutor’s Office (of the FIGC) will send a report on the incident to the Serie B sports judge for a decision”he declared.
This year, Italy’s top court ruled that the fascist salute is not a crime unless it endangers public order or risks reviving the banned fascist party.
The decision, prompted by an incident in Milan, came days after a video emerged showing hundreds of men giving fascist salutes during an annual gathering in Rome.
And the fans executed the Romanian salute, in joy after scoring the goal.
Who was Benito Mussolini?
Roman ran to celebrate under the tribune where his mother, Alessandra, a former Italian and MEP, was standing. She is the granddaughter of Benito Mussolini, the founder of Fascism, who ruled Italy from 1922 to 1943.
Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini (29 July 1883 – 28 April 1945) was the fascist leader of Italy from 1922 to 1943. Mussolini created a fascist state using propaganda and state terror.
